Matthew 26:26
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he took the cup and gave thanks,.... For the Jews blessed, or gave thanks for their wine, as well as for their food, and generally did it in this form (w):
"Blessed art thou, O Lord, our God,…
See also Mar 14:22-26; Luk 22:15-20; 1Co 11:23-25. Mat 26:26 As they were eating - As they were eating the paschal supper, near the close of the meal. Luke adds that he said, just before instituting…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
this is my body The exact Greek is "this is the body of me;" St Luke adds, "which is being given for you;" St Paul, "which is being broken for you;" the sacrifice had begun, the body of Christ was…
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